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ForestOne
Forest One is one of Australia’s largest independent distributors of plywood, timber, laminate and decorative surface materials for sustainable interior design. The team at Flooring Magazine recently sat down with Darryl Ball, Group Decorative and Specification Manager, to discuss all things business. What is the ForestOne story? ForestOne is Australia's [...]
Sustainable Evolution
Navigating challenges and opportunities in Australia's fashionable carpet industry The Australian carpet industry is in the midst of a transformative phase, steering towards sustainability while facing challenges from alternative flooring options. This evolution is marked by three key areas: competition and alternatives, shifting consumer preferences, and remarkable strides in [...]
Focus On – GMK Logistics
Flooring Magazine recently sat down with Derek Lightfoot, CEO of GMK Logistics to discuss all thing business including a discussion about the expansion of the GMK footprint. GMK has over 60 years of experience in the logistics industry. What is the GMK story? G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd was [...]
interzum 2023
interzum 2023 was a resounding success, despite the pandemic’s pause on people’s willingness to travel. The supplier sector proved to be innovative and progressive, with a particular focus this year on sustainability. Environmentally conscious and space-saving solutions should not mean sacrifices, interzum showed us they inspire creative and extraordinary new [...]
Introducing innovative hard flooring options to Beaumonts
With Australia’s love for natural timbers remaining as strong as ever and its availability becoming restricted across the country, homeowners are increasingly turning to timber-look flooring products for their renovation. And with new innovations in product manufacturing and design, the options for stunning timber-look floors are aplenty, with high-quality engineered [...]
Fitouts and Trends – the RV Focus
Swimming with Manta Rays on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring hidden gorges in Karijini, West Australia, or hitting the red dusty highways of the outback, Australia has a lot to offer. You can do this in style in a recreational vehicle that through good design is a virtual home away [...]
Stirling Group, in your corner
Stirling Group brings together three specialist brands: Stirling Global (Machinery), Accurate Australia and New Zealand (solid timber tooling and consumables), and Panel Tools (tooling for CNC machinery). Since 2001, Stirling Group has grown to become an industry leader, dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions and service to growing companies in [...]
Standing out from the crowd with Nikpol
Nikpol were very proud to have an appreciation night for their customers last month. More than 300 customers attended the first Nikpol Brisbane trade night at the new 10,000m2 facility in Eagle Farm. The event was long overdue, as it had been rescheduled a number of times due to COVID-19, [...]
Bringing Dreams to Life
Over six decades, Beaumont Tiles has grown to a network of over 110 showrooms, studios, clearance and trade centres across Australia. Focused on honesty and transparency, Beaumont Tiles is committed to their quality suppliers here in Australia and around the world, their highly motivated team members, and their customers. Beaumont [...]
GMK Logistics – Celebrating 60 years
This month, GMK Logistics proudly celebrates sixty years of service to the Australian flooring industry. Their story started on the 31st of October 1962 when John Kane registered G.M. Kane & Sons Pty Ltd, naming it after his parents George and Muriel. He started out with just one truck, providing [...]
Robotics for future apartments, today
The home of the future is one step closer to reality with the launch of Ori Systems’ first product, an all-in-one robotic dresser, desk and bed. Showrooming in luxury real estate developments in a number of US cities, Ori is debuting its new, modular furniture that enables city-dwellers to do [...]